In this blog post, we will consider whether qualifications, foreign languages, and internship experience are really necessary for employment in a society where competition is fierce. As a fourth-year student at a four-year engineering university, most students who want to continue working in their field of study are probably very busy right now in April and May. This is because they are...
Are leaflets sent to North Korea a threat to South Korean citizens or a hope for democratization in North Korea?
This blog post focuses on the controversy surrounding the distribution of leaflets to North Korea in South Korea and examines the dilemma facing South Korean society between public safety, freedom of expression, and the possibility of democratization in North Korea. The South Korean government’s position and response to the issue of leaflets sent to North Korea On October 10, a group...
Surrogate motherhood: a chance at life or a commercialized risk?
In this blog post, we will examine the necessity of surrogate motherhood as an alternative in an era of low birth rates, along with the ethical and social issues that arise from it. Since last year, parenting variety shows have been gaining popularity among people of all ages. This is probably because they resonate with parents who are currently raising children, bring back memories for...
How much do you know about social media?
In this blog post, we will take a closer look at social media, from its concept and characteristics to examples of its use and issues that are easy to overlook. How much do we know about social media? “I added them as a friend.” “I left a message on their wall.” You can easily hear phrases like these when walking down the street. Just a few years ago, such conversations were unheard of...
Why is Nils Gustaf Dalén considered the “worst Nobel Prize winner ever”?
In this blog post, we will examine the significance of Dalén’s invention at the time and why it has been underappreciated over the years. The question “Who is the greatest Nobel Prize winner in physics?” always provides us with an interesting topic of discussion. If someone asked you this question, who would you choose? Niels Bohr, who opened the door to quantum mechanics...
Does the Mobile Communication Terminal Distribution Act restrict or protect the rights of Korean consumers?
This blog post examines the main contents and effects of the Mobile Communication Terminal Distribution Act (MTDA) enacted in South Korea and analyzes the actual impact and significance of this law on Korean consumers. With a population of approximately 50 million and 40 million smartphone subscribers, it is surprising that the Mobile Communication Terminal Distribution Act is not a...
If we had only one eye, would we be able to see the world in three dimensions?
In this blog post, we take an interesting look at how binocular cues and monocular cues work together to enable us to perceive the three-dimensional world. If humans originally had only one eye, would we be able to perceive the world in three dimensions? Three-dimensional perception refers to the process of recognizing the distance to an object and understanding the world in three...
How can water rise to the top of a 110-meter tree?
In this blog post, we will explain the mechanism of water movement in plants in simple terms using the principles of transpiration, tension, cohesion, and water potential. Generally, the maximum height of a water column that can be created in the atmosphere is about 10 meters. However, some trees on Earth are over 110 meters tall. How can water absorbed by the roots be transported to the...
Who is suited to agricultural economics?
In this blog post, we will introduce agricultural economics, an interdisciplinary field that connects agriculture and economics, and discuss who is suited to this major. Hello, everyone. I am @@@, and I am majoring in agricultural economics in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology. I enrolled in 2020, so it has been quite a while already. However, I still find it...
Why did the Netherlands legalize cannabis?
In this blog post, we will examine the dangers and addictiveness of cannabis and the background behind its legalization in the Netherlands, and discuss the need for debate on this issue in South Korean society. The issue of celebrities smoking cannabis has long been a subject of heated debate in South Korea, sparking public interest in the drug. Due to negative portrayals of cannabis in...